MPQC
Level 3
QN: 603/1029/7
Curriculum Active
MPQC Level 3 Diploma in Shotfiring for the Extractive and Minerals Processing Industries
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by MPQC. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 326 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
MPQC
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
326 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Blasting to Specification
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to blast to specification.
- Understand how to blast to specification.
2
Carrying out Inspections for Misfires
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out inspections for misfires.
- Understand how to carry out inspections for misfires.
3
Charging Blast Holes to Specification
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to charge blast holes to specification.
- Understand how to charge blast holes to specification.
4
Contribute to an Efficient and Effective Drilling or Blasting Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to an efficient and effective drilling or blasting environment.
- Understand how to contribute to an efficient and effective drilling or blasting environment.
5
Contributing to Maintaining Health, Safety and Environmental Practices in the Blasting Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to maintaining health, safety and environmental practices in the blasting environment.
- Understand how to contribute to maintaining health, safety and environmental practices in the blasting environment.
6
Receiving and Handling Explosive Materials On-Site
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to receive and handle explosive materials on-site.
- Understand how to receive and handle explosive materials on-site.
7
Receiving, Storing and Issuing Explosive Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to receive, store and issue explosive materials.
- Understand how to receive, store and issue explosive materials.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1029/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- MPQC
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2017